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  1. 02-Sep-2005, 10:45 #1
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    I'm trying to find out why the pronoun "I" is always written with a capital I. is there any special reason?
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    Default Re: a liitle question

    Welcome.

    Quote Originally Posted by etymonline.com
    it began to be capitalized c.1250 to mark it as a distinct word and avoid misreading in handwritten manuscripts.
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